Exploratory Advising

How We Can Help You Succeed

Exploratory Advising is your academic home while you work toward declaring your major and completing your degree at Purdue University Northwest (PNW). Whether you are working on requirements to pursue your degree or taking time to decide which major fits best for you; the advisors, staff, and resources at Exploratory Advising are here to help you navigate your college experience.

Your 3 goals during this time are to:

Take classes that will help you decide on a major.

Meet the requirements to declare your major.

Declare your major within your first two semesters.

Throughout our site, you can find pathways to your major, advising information, academic support resources, and answers to frequent questions asked by Exploratory Advising students. We invite you to explore the site and stop by our office!